Jose Reyes should be able to afford clothes once he signs for $100 million

Three Things to consider on this sports Tuesday:

Thing 1: If the Marlins go ahead and sign former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes for a package rumored to approach $100 million, it’s almost worth a few extra million per year just to get Hanley Ramirez off the position.

Ramirez has proudly reminded reporters the past few years that he is a shortstop by trade and has little interest in learning a new position, whether it be third base or center field. However, scouts have said for some time that Ramirez is in decline defensively, so the Marlins could improve themselves at two spots with one stroke of the pen.

Reyes also is the one shortstop for whom Ramirez has said he is willing to move. The Dominican countrymen and former World Baseball Classic teammates are close enough to soften the blow to HR2’s substantial ego.

Then again, Hanley might not be so crazy about the signing if Reyes gets $18 million to $20 million a year. Hanley is due an average of $15.5 million over the next three years, but knows he needs a strong bounceback season at the plate in order to even think about talking extension.

Thing 2: The Marlins, by the way, apparently remain steadfast in their opposition to no-trade clauses for any contract longer than one year. Can’t see them signing the likes of Albert Pujols, Reyes and Mark Buehrle if they won’t come off that principle, but I guess the Braves have managed to work around that self-imposed rule for years.

Thing 3: Credit to Katie Meier and the seventh-ranked Hurricane women for traveling to Knoxville tonight for a shot at mighty Tennessee, ranked third. Bobby Bowden did the same sort of thing once upon a time, and that approach worked out pretty well for Florida State football, you might say.

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